East Cedar Creek Freshwater Supply District meets at
12:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the ECCFSD
office on Hammer Road just off Welch Lane in Gun Barrel City.Eustace City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Eustace City
Hall the first Thursday of each month. For more information,
call (903) 425-4702. The public is welcomeEustace Independent School District meets at 7 p.m. the
third Tuesday of each month at the Eustace High School Library.
For more information, call (903) 425-7131. The public is
welcome.Gun Barrel City Council meets in Brawner Hall at 6:30
p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Call (903) 887-1087 for
more info. The public is welcome.Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation meets at
1831 W. Main, GBC, at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.
For more information, please call (903) 887-1899.Henderson County Commissioner’s Court meets every Tuesday
at 9 a.m. in the Henderson County Courthouse in Athens. The
public is invited to attend.Henderson County Emergency Services District #4 meets at
7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 525 S. Tool Dr. in
Tool.Henderson County Historical Commission meets the first
Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the HC Historical Museum.Kaufman County Commissioner’s Court meets the second and
fourth Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Kaufman County
Courthouse in Kaufman and sets a night meeting the second Monday
of the quarter at 6 p.m. Call (972) 932-0218. The public is
invited to attend.Kemp City Council meets at Kemp City Hall at 7 p.m. the
second Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call
(903) 498-3191. The public is invited to attend.Kemp Independent School District meets at 6 p.m. the
third Monday of each month in the Board Room in the
Administration Building. For more information, please call (903)
498-1314. The public is invited to attend.Log Cabin City Council meets the third Thursday of the
month in city hall. For more information, please call (903)
489-2195. The public is invited to attend.Mabank City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Mabank City Hall
the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, please
call (903) 887-3241. The public is invited to attend.Mabank Independent School District meets at 7:30 p.m. the
fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please call
(903) 887-9310. The public is invited to attend.Payne Springs City Council meets at city hall at 7:30
p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. For more information,
please call (903) 451-9229. The public is welcome.Payne Springs Water Supply Corp. meets the third Tuesday
of each month at 1 p.m. at the Payne Springs Community Center,
located at 9690 Hwy. 198.Seven Points City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Seven Points
city hall the second Thursday of each month. For more
information, please call (903) 432-3176. The public is invited
to attend.Tool City Council meets at 6 p.m. in the Oran White Civic
Center the third Thursday of each month. For more information,
please call (903) 432-3522. West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District is held at 6
p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. For more information,
please call (903) 432-3704.

Library benefit bridge tourney slatedSpecial to The Monitor
SEVEN POINTS–The Cedar Creek Literary Club is sponsoring a
bridge and luncheon benefit for The Library at Cedar Creek
Lake Thursday, March 29 at Cedar Creek Lake United Methodist
Church in Tool.
The doors open at 9 a.m. and playing begins at 10 a.m.
The three divisions include Sanctioned Duplicate Group,
Rubber and Party Group or Newcomers Group (new to bridge).
Gloria Rowland of The Bridge Studio in Gun Barrel City will
be the director for the sanctioned Duplicate Group.
A donation of $20 per person will include a day of bridge,
prizes, raffles and lunch.
A $100 Wal-Mart gift certificate will be among the prizes
and 100 percent of the donations will go to the library.
Make checks payable to The Library at Cedar Creek Lake and
mail to Jeanie Hulsey, 106 Causeway Cove, Seven Points, TX,
75143.
Be sure to include your name, partner’s name, addresses,
phone numbers and desired division.
This will be the ninth bridge benefit tournament. So far,
the Literary Club has raised more than $25,000 for the
Library at Cedar Creek in Seven Points.
The Cedar Creek Lake United Methodist Church is located at
Will White Road and Old Indian Trail just off Hwy 274, in
Tool.
For more information regarding reservations, please call
Jeanie Hulsey at (903) 432-3341 or Claudett Allsup at (903)
432-3545.

Digital mammography now available in
Gun Barrel CitySpecial to The Monitor
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) Cedar
Creek Lake added a fixed digital mammography unit to their
services giving area women greater convenience scheduling
their annual mammograms.
Digital mammography was previously provided at the facility
by the ETMC mobile mammography unit, however, the unit’s
busy schedule limited its visits to the lake area.
“This is an enhancement of our mammography services, and we
are very happy to announce this improvement to the women of
the Cedar Creek Lake area,” ETMC Cedar Creek Lake, facility
director Renee Lookabaugh said.
“Screening mammograms are vital for women 40 and older, so
it’s important that they be as convenient as possible,”
Lookabaugh added.
The Selenia™ digital mammography system from Hologic® has
been added to ETMC Cedar Creek Lake’s radiology services,
and provides exceedingly sharp images in less time than
traditional mammography methods.
It is the same technology used at the ETMC Breast Center in
Tyler and the mobile mammography unit.
Mammograms performed at ETMC Cedar Creek Lake are
interpreted by medical director Dr. Michael Klouda of the
ETMC Breast Center in Tyler.
Klouda is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and
completed a fellowship in Breast Imaging at the University
of Chicago Hospitals.
“Digital mammography is the standard in breast imaging,”
Klouda said. “Mammography is the best tool for early
detection of breast abnormalities, giving patients a much
better chance of survival and leading a long, productive
life.”
To further interpret mammograms, the R2 ImageChecker
Computer-Aided Detection system scans images and marks areas
of calcification, distortion and small masses. A video
display for the radiologist is produced that indicates
potential abnormalities which may need further study.
The Tyler breast center also serves as the regional resource
for additional breast diagnostic care, such as ultrasound,
MRI and stereotactic biopsy.
If cancer is found, patients can immediately begin treatment
through the ETMC system, which includes clinical review of
cases at a weekly breast tumor conference conducted by a
team of specialists.
“The breast tumor conference is a team of about 20 doctors
including pathologists, radiologists, surgeons, plastic
surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists,”
ETMC Cancer Institute vice president Todd Sigmon explained.
“They meet weekly and every single breast cancer that’s
identified and detected through our program is discussed and
presented for a comprehensive evaluation of what the
patient’s best treatment options are going to be.”
Klouda further explained, “You’re going to receive the same
benefit from our multidisciplinary cancer therapy that one
might receive from going to, say, Dallas or Houston or one
of the major university centers. That level of service, that
quality of care, exists right here in Tyler.”
To schedule a mammogram at ETMC Cedar Creek Lake, call
1-800-648-8141 and then press the number three.
A physician’s order is not needed to schedule a screening
mammogram.
Women who have breast implants can schedule their screening
mammogram at ETMC Cedar Creek Lake.
The ETMC Breast Center recommends all women have a baseline
mammogram at age 35-40, and annual mammograms beginning at
age 40. The cost of an annual mammogram is covered by
Medicare, Medicaid and most health insurance plans.
ETMC is a not-for-profit organization committed to improving
the quality of life in communities throughout East Texas.
For more information, go to
www.etmc.org.

HSCCL pet
adoption event set for March 3Special to The Monitor
TERRELL–The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake (HSCCL) “Make
This My Lucky Day” adoption event will be held from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 3 at the Tractor Supply in
Terrell.
Ten kittens, 3 to 8 months old, are available for adoption
including Siamese and Tabbies in a variety of colors.
The kittens will be at Tractor Supply on State Highway 80
East and Moore Street in Terrell.
Volunteers will be helping with the adoption process.
Kitten adoption is $65 for one or $100 for a pair which
includes spay and neutering, age appropriate vaccines,
deworming, microchipping and ID tag.
Cats, older than 5 or have been at the shelter for more than
2 months, may be adopted for $45.
These cats include Olivia, 13, gold and white long haired
cat and Mr. Hope, 10, black and white short haired cat.
They are litter trained and are used to living with one
owner.
Dogs ready for adoption for $75 include Cinnamon, a
housebroken 5-year-old red nosed Shitzu, Alexis, a 1 year
old Spitz mix, Oliver a 5-year-old stray basset mix and Toby
a 10-year-old Schnauzer mix, housebroken, owner surrendered.
Also at the shelter, needing homes are, Blossom, a 2 year
old boxer mix, needs to be the only dog in the family, and
Delilah a shy, housebroken black mouth cur, came to shelter
with litter of 7 that she nursed, and many German shepherds,
golden retrievers and Aussie mix.
HSCCL is located off FM 274 in Tool at 10200 CR 2403. For
more information, call (903) 432- 3422.
You may bring your own dog or cat to Tractor Supply on
Saturday to be microchipped for a $20 fee.
For more information on adoptions or if you have a request
for a specific breed, age of dog or cat, call Lynn Ackerman
at (214) 502-6567.
Volunteers are always needed to care for the many animals
that find their way to the shelter each day, through owner
surrender, animal control and area law enforcement
officials. A Foster Family class will be held in the near
future to organize for the March and April litters of cats
and dogs that will hit the shelter.
A shelter is no place for a mom and pups or kitties and
every effort is made to have these pets raised to adoption
age and size in a foster home setting.
Please sign up at Tractor Supply on Saturday or call Lynn
Ackerman at (214) 502 6567 or the Shelter at (903) 432 3422]
to find out more about the Foster Family opportunity.

Come Adopt
Us At The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake

We
have many animals at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
in Seven Points in dire need of a good home.
Please call or stop by the Humane Society today
and rescue one of these forgotten animals. The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
is located on 10220 County Road 2403 in Seven Points.
For more information, please call (903) 432-3422 after 11 a.m.
We are closed on Wednesday.